This exhibition is for art whose primary subject is a landscape or still life, both 2D and 3D. We are not accepting audio or video submissions for this call. Works must be for sale and should not exceed 72  inches in any dimension. Works of all mediums (painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, etc.) will be considered. Digital submissions (i.e. photography or digital illustration) must be printed, physical works Works to be accepted. Works will be accepted on a piece-by-piece basis, meaning if you apply with more than one piece, we may accept some of your work and not others due to space limitations. The exhibition will be held at 311 Gallery in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina during the month of July, 2022.

This is not a digital exhibition, if your work is accepted, it will need to be shipped/hand delivered to the gallery. 

- Entries must be received by 11:59 pm CST June 6, 2022 (12:59 am EST)

- Entries must not exceed 72 inches in any dimension to be exhibited. 

- Entries must be for sale.

- Up to 4 entries per artist. The first work is $25, each subsequent piece is $5 extra, up to a maximum of 4 works/$40.

- Juried with JPEGs, one per work. If you are submitting 3D work that requires additional perspective images, you can include multiple views of the work in one image. Images that contain 2 separate works of art will be disqualified.

- Works will be accepted on a piece-by-piece basis due to space limitations. This means some work may be accepted from an artist while others from the same artist are not.

- All mediums will be considered so long as they are for sale.

- Commission rate is 60% artist, 40% Gallery. Commission is sent to the artist approximately 30 days after the date of sale. If work sells, the artist will be notified as soon as possible.

- Open to all artists in the United States

- If accepted, 2D artworks must hang by wire or other acceptable, easy to install means. 3D works must be able to stand with no or minimal assistance, or come with necessary display items i.e. hangars, hooks, stands, etc. The gallery has pedestals.

- Artists will be notified of acceptance status approximately one week after the call ends. Please be sure to check your spam for emails.

- If works are accepted, artists will be notified of drop-off/mail-in dates. Works should be shipped so that they will be received by the Gallery no later than June 25, 2022 at 4pm. See further in this call for shipping/delivery information.

ENTRY FEE: $25. All entry fees are non-refundable and go toward making 311 a sustainable, family-owned small business. These fees cover various costs including but not limited to: staff labor, marketing, print materials, cash awards  and more. 

Fee is $25 for 1 work, and is an additional $5 per additional work submitted for consideration up to a max of 4 works/$40.

ACCESSIBILITY: At 311 we strive to make our space completely accessible, and this includes the submission process. We encourage anyone to enter our open call exhibitions. If you need any additional information or accommodations in order to enter this exhibition please email us at hello@311artgallery.com. 

SHIPPING ARTWORK: Ship artwork using a sturdy, reusable packing materials clearly labeled with your name and telephone number. We highly recommend that sculptures or pieces containing fragile elements NOT be sent via USPS. 

Following the exhibition each artist who shipped their work should generate a FedEx/UPS label or USPS return postage and email it to exhibit@311artgallery.com so the piece may be returned. Make your artwork secure, but as easy as possible to unpack and re-package. We have to unbox approximately 80-100 pieces per show, and the easier this is for us to do, the more we appreciate you! 

Do not use styrofoam packing peanuts.

If you live within driving distance of the  gallery, we encourage you to deliver your work by hand. If accepted, artists will be notified of solidified delivery dates and information after the call has been closed.

SHIP TO:

311 Gallery

ATTN: Lakeshia Reid

311 W. Martin Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

SALES

311 Gallery will retain a commission of 40% for all work sold during the exhibit. Commission checks will be cut and mailed approximately 30 days after the time of sale.

Application Requirements

Please submit at least two 2D or 3D work(s) of art to be considered for this exhibition.

Eligibility Criteria

Slice of Life is open to any living artist in the United States. Entries must be either hand delivered to the gallery or mailed in a returnable container. Expected drop-off/mail-in dates are below, but you will be notified upon acceptance of solidified dates:

June 23 & 24, from 12 - 4 pm

June 25 12 - 6pm

June 26 2 - 4pm